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Welcome to Your Special Needs Directory List

When you’re caring for a family member with special needs, having extra help is always appreciated. Here you’ll find an abundance of useful resources to help you in every aspect of the care and development of your loved one.

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Alabama Medicaid Office

http://medicaid.alabama.gov/
Medicaid is a state/federal program that pays for medical and long-term care services for low-income pregnant women, children, certain people on Medicare, disabled individuals and nursing home residents. These individuals must meet certain income and other requirements.

Arkansas Medicaid Office

https://www.medicaid.state.ar.us/
Medicaid is a program that helps pay for medically necessary medical services for needy and low-income persons. It uses state and federal government money. The Department of Human Services (DHS) runs the Medicaid program in Arkansas.

California Medicaid Office

http://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-State/california.html
California is operating a State-based Marketplace, known as Covered California, and the state has expanded Medicaid coverage to low-income adults. DHCS’ mission is to preserve and improve the health status of all Californians. DHCS works closely with health care professionals, county governments and health plans to provide a health care safety net for California’s low-income and persons with disabilities.

Colorado Medicaid Office

http://www.chcpf.state.co.us/
The mission of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is to improve access to cost-effective, quality health care services for Coloradans.

Connecticut Medicaid Office

http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353&q=305218
Access to quality health care is important to the state of Connecticut, and needs to be available to low-income individuals and families, the elderly, people with disabilities, and people with specific medical conditions and requirements.

Florida Medicaid Office

http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/index.shtml
Florida implemented the Medicaid program on January 1, 1970, to provide medical services to indigent people. Over the years, the Florida Legislature has authorized Medicaid reimbursement for additional services. A major expansion occurred in 1989, when the United States Congress mandated that states provide all Medicaid services allowable under the Social Security Act to children under the age of 21.

Georgia Medicaid Office

http://dch.georgia.gov/medicaid
As the largest division in Community Health, Medical Assistance administers the Medicaid program, which provides health care for children, pregnant women, and people who are aging, blind and disabled.

Indiana Medicaid Office

http://www.indianamedicaid.com/ihcp/index.asp
The purpose of the Indiana Medicaid DUR Board is to serve in an advisory capacity to Indiana Medicaid with regard to the prescription and dispensing of drugs by Medicaid providers and the use of drugs by Medicaid recipients.

Iowa Medicaid Office

http://dhs.iowa.gov/ime
Medicaid is a program that pays for covered medical and health care costs of people who qualify. The Medicaid program is funded by federal and state governments and is managed by the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Kentucky Medicaid Office

http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is home to most of the state’s human services and health care programs, including Medicaid, the Department for Community Based Services and the Department for Public Health.

Louisiana Medicaid Office

Maine Medicaid Office

http://maine.gov/bms/
The Office of MaineCare Services, formerly the Bureau of Medical Services, was created to administer the Department’s major health care financing programs and health care benefits.

Maryland Medicaid Office

http://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-State/maryland.html
Included here is a description of many of the programs and services available with information on how and where to apply for benefits. Information relevant to health care pro viders is included, as well as information on obtaining data and published reports. Information on committees, activities, and other departmental efforts that are underway regarding health care in Maryland are also available here.

Michigan Medicaid Office

http://michigan.gov/mdch
The Michigan Department of Community Health has added podcasts as a new feature on the Web site. MDCH wants to further communicate our health message to you.

Mississippi Medicaid Office

http://www.medicaid.ms.gov/
The mission of the Division of Medicaid is to ensure access to health services for the Medicaid eligible population in the most cost efficient and comprehensive manner possible and to continually pursue strategies for optimizing the accessibility and quality of health care.

Missouri Medicaid Office

http://www.dss.mo.gov/
The purpose of the MO HealthNet program is to provide medical services to persons who meet certain eligibility requirements as determined by FSD. The goals of the MO HealthNet program are to promote good health, to prevent illness and premature death, to correct or limit disability, to treat illness, and to provide rehabilitation to persons with disabilities. Eligible persons receive a “MO HealthNet Identification Card” or a letter from the local FSD office.

Montana Medicaid Office

https://apply.mt.gov/
Montana Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that pays for a broad range of medically necessary health care and long-term care for eligible low-income Montanans.

Nebraska Medicaid Office

http://dhhs.ne.gov/medicaid/Pages/med_medindex.aspx
The Nebraska Medicaid Program pays for covered medical services for those persons who are unable to afford to pay for medically necessary services and who meet certain eligibility requirements. Nebraska Medicaid is funded jointly by the State and federal government.

Nevada Medicaid Office

http://dhcfp.nv.gov/
The Division of Health Care Financing and Policy works in partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to assist in providing quality medical care for eligible individuals and families with low incomes and limited resources. Services are provided through a combination of traditional fee-for-service provider networks and managed care.

New Hampshire Medicaid

http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/ombp/medicaid/
The Medicaid program is a federal and state funded program that serves needy individuals and families who meet financial and other eligibility requirements and certain other individuals who lack adequate resources to pay for medical care

New York Medicaid Office

http://www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/medicaid/
Medicaid is a program for New Yorkers who can’t afford to pay for medical care. You may be covered by Medicaid if: You have high medical bills. You receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). and or if You meet certain income, resource, age, or disability requirements.

Oklahoma Medicaid Office

http://www.okdhs.org/
SoonerCare, Oklahoma’s Medicaid program, provides health care to children under the age of 19, adults with children under the age of 18, pregnant women and people who are older than 65 or have blindness or another disability.

Pennsylvania Medicaid Office

http://www.dhs.pa.gov/
We will provide responsive, timely, and quality service to consumers and stakeholders (families, providers, advocates, employees and business partners).

South Dakota Medicaid Office

http://dss.sd.gov/medicalservices/
The Division of Medical Services provides assistance to those who qualify for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by providing health insurance and paying for medical services such as visits to the doctor, hospital, dentist, chiropractor and more.

Utah Medicaid Office

http://health.utah.gov/medicaid/html/general_info.html
What is Medicaid? The Utah Medicaid program pays medical bills for people who qualify for a category of Medicaid; [Categories are listed on the General Information page, under “Utah Medicaid Programs. Categories of Medicaid and who qualifies.] People who have low income or cannot afford the cost of health care and alos people who have resources (assets) under the federal limit for the category of Medicaid.

Vermont Medicaid Office

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicare.asp
Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 or older, people under age 65 with certain disabilities, and people of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant).

Virginia Medicaid Office

http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) provides assistance to citizens of Virginia to help them live their best lives. One child, one senior citizen, one person at a time,VDSS programs and services help people triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect, achieve self-sufficiency and shape strong futures for themselves, their families and their communities.

West Virginia Medicaid Office

http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Services/familiyassitanceofs/Pages/default.aspx
Medicaid provides medical care in the community or in an institutional setting, such as a nursing home, to individuals who otherwise may not be able to afford the care. A variety of services are provided, according to state and federal guidelines, depending upon the individual or family circumstances.

Wisconsin Medicaid Office

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/index.htm
Wisconsin Medicaid has many different health care programs that help certain needy or low-income people pay for health care. People who may be able to get Medicaid are: Age 65 or older, Blind or disabled, Under age 19, Pregnant Women, Families with children, Women age 35 to 65 who have been diagnosed with certain types of cancers, and or Women age 15 through 44 who want family planning services.

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